Each December the town of Georgetown transforms for two weekends into a bustling Christmas scene reminiscent of Christmas of long ago. Thousands come to this tiny mountain town to experience a traditional holiday where Christmas hasn't changed in 100 years: roasted chestnuts, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides through historic Georgetown, and wonderful sights and smells. Visitors enjoy appearances by St. Nicholas in his traditional dress and the daily procession of the Santa Lucia, as well as carolers in Victorian costume, dancers, and other family entertainment. Adorned with lights and Christmas greenery and blanketed with snow, the quaint, historic town of Georgetown, Colorado has been a Christmas tradition for generations of Colorado families.

The 49th annual Georgetown Christmas Market will be held the weekends of December 6 & 7, and December 13 & 14, 2008 and admission is FREE. Christmas Market features an outdoor European marketplace with handcrafted gifts in addition to Georgetown's charming year-round shopping experience. Beautiful and unique shops showcase Christmas ornaments and decorations, Victorian items for the home, art, Colorado wine, rare books, jewelry, exquisite clothing, antiques, and gifts. The Market will also feature food vendors in addition to our fabulous local restaurants. Please visit www.town.georgetown.co.us for more information on local businesses.

Christmas Market visitors also enjoy a Georgetown Museum and Historic Sites Tour. Historic tour sites include the Hamill House Museum, the Hotel de Paris Museum, the Georgetown Energy Museum as well as the old Grace Episcopal Church and adjacent Snetzer Building. Call for ticket prices. Each beautifully decorated property will be adorned for Christmas in Victorian style. After shopping and touring, guests are invited to Grace Hall where a lovely high tea will be served.

For more information about Christmas in Georgetown, please contact Historic Georgetown, Inc. at the phone number or email below. For lodging or general information, visit www.clearcreekcounty.org, or call the Georgetown Gateway Visitor Center at (303) 569-2405 or call the Georgetown Community Center at (303) 569-2888. Please refer to www.clearcreekcounty.org for photos.